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The opportunity

In our EY Parthenon (EY-P) practice, we help our clients look beyond and position themselves to fulfill their growth objectives through corporate strategy, capital allocation and M&A transactions. We help our clients navigate through complexity to reimagine their eco-systems, reshape their portfolios, stabilize their businesses, manage downturn scenarios and reinvent themselves for a better future. Together with our clients, we make well-founded, strategic decisions for businesses. If you're looking to develop your skills and grow your career in a fast-paced environment whilst working with cross-functional and multicultural teams, come join us!

Within EY-P, our Strategy&Execution group provides a full range of strategic consulting services including corporate and growth strategy, M&A integrations, separations, transformations, Private Equity value creation, Operational/HR/IT Due Diligence, and Operational Restructuring. Our Strategy&Execution team works cross-functionally and across the entire transaction lifecycle . Kick-start a purposeful career and join our unique Strategy&Execution team to help solve exciting problems on a daily basis!

Your key responsibilities

• You will work on projects that span the entire lifecycle of a transaction, from HR due-diligence, HR carve-out and integration planning, day-1 readiness and HR exit readiness;

• You will effectively link business strategy and HR, define recommendations, impact and actionable plans;

• As a Senior Manager you will be responsible for project management including commercials and risk, client relationship and thought leadership in your area of expertise;

• You will develop excellent client relationships with senior clients and be responsible for a high degree of client satisfaction with the engagement process and work products;

• You will lead business development activities including answering to proposal requests, upselling on existing engagements, opening up new relationships and manage / attend pursuit meetings with clients to sell work;

• You will lead practice development initiatives, supporting the continued focus on our team as a great place to work;

• You would act as a role model and develop junior team members, coupled with the recruitment and training responsibilities.

Skills and attributes for success

• At least 7 years of post-graduate experience and a proven track record working on HR transactions projects, ideally on performance of HR Due Diligence / HR separations / HR integrations / corporate restructuring assignments;

• Must: A minimum of 4 years of experience in consulting organizations (e.g., Big Four).

• Experience with HR Operations, Payroll, Compensation & Benefits or Labor Law;

• Proficiency in English. Additional languages a plus, especially German, French and/or Italian;

• Strong motivation to join a fast-paced environment;

• A curious mind with the ability to structure problems in a systematic and organized fashion;

• Strong team player with a client-oriented attitude, willing to proactively drive solutions within highly motivated and diverse team across functions and geographies;

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the aptitude to coach junior team members;

• Proven track record in successful project management.

Strategy&Execution includes the following suite of domains:

( Strategy ) Corporate/Business Unit/Digital Business Building, Commercial/Customer Strategy, Operations Strategy/Supply Chain, Corporate Due Diligence, Operational Due Diligence, Economic Advisory;

( Execution ) Working Capital, Transaction Tech, Deal Management & Execution, Deal HR, Value Creation/Cost Takeout, IT/Tech/Cybersecurity Due Diligence.

What we offer you

At EY, we'll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We'll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more .

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Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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